Franklin is a city located in St. Mary Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of St. Mary Parish. With a 2023 population of 6,449, it is the 88th largest city in Louisiana and the 5641st largest city in the United States.Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,728 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Franklin has a population density of 650 people per square mile.
The average household income in Franklin is $48,362 with a poverty rate of 25.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Franklin is 38 years, 38.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
3.78
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
52.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,875
Average Earnings
$43,750
Average Male
$30,539
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.04% of Franklin residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
rate
25.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.59%
Male Poverty Rate
22.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Multiple, with 18.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.55%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
252
Number of Veterans
213
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.49%
Born in Franklin
101.14%
Native Born
0.58%
Foreign Born
0.4%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
101.14% of Franklin residents were born in the United States, with 92.49% having been born in Louisiana. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.